You can make a difference. There are endless ways to help.

Donate your time, talents, services, compassion, goods, and/or dollars, and help Lydia Place achieve our vision of a community without homelessness.

Lydia Place is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and your donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by the law.

Goods and Services

Monetary Gifts

Volunteer

Clothes and Household Items

Donate your gently used clothes and household items to Wise Buys Thrift Store, which is owned by Lydia Place and run entirely by volunteers! Wise Buys is located at 1224 North State Street and provides Lydia Place with a steady stream of income year round.

Household goods are also accepted at Lydia Place for use in the house and to fill wish lists requests for graduates preparing to move out. Any item off our wish lists found below would be greatly appreciated!

Furniture Items

Lydia Place has a partnership with House 2 Home, a furniture bank run through the Whatcom Volunteer Center, which coordinates pick up and drop off of donated items between donors and families that are in need. If you would like to donate an item of furniture, contact: Karen Saupe at (360) 734-5121 x173Monday–Thursday9am-2pm.

When you call, please mention you received this information via Lydia Place. This ensures our clients who wish to utilize this House 2 Home service receive priority on items based on your generosity.

By the end of 2016, Lydia Place and Wise Buys volunteers will have donated 9,000+ hours of service!

Volunteers are the strength of our organization. There is a volunteer opportunity for everyone, whether you are looking for a short term project or a regular commitment. Volunteers not only provide invaluable service to our clients but also enlarge our staff capabilities .

Visit our Volunteerpage for a list of available positions, contact info, and link to our volunteer application page.

Thank you for being an agent of change in the lives of the families we work with every day!

One-Time Wish List

Lydia Place is expanding and is in need of office furniture and equipment. The following list are things we are currently in need of.

Riding Lawn Mower

New Home Baskets

Help us congratulate and welcome families graduating into permanent housing with a New Home Basket filled with essential items. The following items may either be placed inside of a laundry basket or a storage container with lid:

toilet paper

box of tissues

paper towels

clothing hangers

sponges

dish soap

kitchen towels

pot holders

garbage bags

sandwich bags

aluminum foil

plastic wrap

handsoap

cleaning wipes

body wash

full size shampoo and conditioner

Inclusion of a note to the family is always appreciated.

On-Going Wish List

Lydia Place programs and our facility have on-going needs that you might be able to help us with. This list includes items we use for the transitional house as well as items specifically needed for families graduating into permanent housing (see New Home Baskets above).

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Link your Fred Meyer Rewards Card with Lydia Place

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